Abstract
English is being used all over the world as an international language.
It has become a Lingua Franca and a language of greater opportunities. It also
enjoys a supreme status in society. Its sound knowledge is a successful
passport for any job. For learning any language, both the oral and written
skills are of equal importance. In fact, learning a second language is never
easy. Learners have to wrestle with new vocabulary, rules of grammar,
pronunciation and more. In learning a second language, vocabulary is the most
paramount part. It is the soul and essence of a language. It is also first and
leading stair in a language acquisition. Its knowledge plays an important role
in almost all areas of language. So, the whole process of learning a language
depends on learning its vocabulary. The current study evaluates the ways to
improve vocabulary through affixes at secondary level. It was an experimental
type of research. Three hundred and sixty students (180 males and 180 females) from
two Govt. High schools in district Bahawalpur participated in this study. Experimental
research with pretest posttest design was used. The data were collected through
tests. The findings of the study revealed a significant improvement in
vocabulary using affixes. It is recommended that quizzes, exercises and tests for
affixes should be used to enhance the vocabulary among students. The conclusion
with suggestions was also summed up at the end of the study.
Keywords
Evaluates Improve Affixes Vocabulary ESL learners Stratified
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Abstract
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- Aitchison, J. (2003). Words in the mind. Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
- Chen, W. W. (2003). Current Trends of Vocabulary Teaching and Learning Strategies for EFL Settings. Journal of Feng Chia University, 7, 187-224.
- Cohen, A. D. (1990). Language learning. Insights for learners, teachers and researcher. Boston, Mass.: Heinle and Heinle Publishers. Collins Co build Dictionary. Great Britain: Richard Clay Ltd.
- Cohen, A. D. (2000). Strategies in learning and using a second language. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press.
- Ellis, R. (1997). Second language acquisition. Oxford: Oxford University Press. (Online).
- Ellis, N. C. (1994). Vocabulary acquisition: Psychological perspectives and pedagogical implications. The Language Teacher, 19(2), 12-16.
- Gruber, G. (1986). Essential guide to test taking for kids, grades 6, 7, 8, & 9. Collins: New York City.
- Nemati, A. B. (2008). Vocabulary retention technique through an organized learning scheme. Indian Linguistics, 69(1-4), 289-296.
- O’malley, J. M., & Chamot, A. U. (1990). Learning strategies in second language acquisition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Pitman, W. (2003). Building Vocabulary through Prefixes, Roots and Suffixes. The Internet TESL Journal, IX (7). http://iteslj.org/
- Schmitt, N. (2000). Vocabulary in language teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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| Journal Section | Articles |
|---|---|
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| Publication Date | December 18, 2016 |
| Submission Date | December 22, 2016 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2016Volume: 2 Issue: 6 |
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